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First report of the invasive Indotyphlops braminus (Daudin, 1803), Flowerpot Blindsnake (Serpentes, Typhlopidae), in Ecuador

by: Zavala, Eduardo; Arteaga, Alejandro

Publication date: 2025-4-8
Usage: Attribution 4.0 International
Topics: Biodiversity, exotic species, fossorial, parthenogenesis
Publisher: Pensoft Publishers
Collection: biodiversity
Contributor: Pensoft Publishers
Language: English
Rights: https://biodiversitylibrary.org/permissions
Rights-holder: Copyright held by individual article author(s).
Volume: 21
Item Size: 8.9M

Abstract: Indotyphlops braminus (Daudin, 1803), a fossorial snake of the family Typhlopidae, is reported for the first time in Guayas Province, Ecuador. These new records extend this species’ distribution to South America. Native to southern India and Sri Lanka, I. braminus has spread worldwide through unintentional transport with ornamental plants. As one of the smallest snakes, it reproduces via triploid parthenogenesis and thrives in diverse habitats. Its accidental introduction may pose risks to local biodiversity. Monitoring and management efforts are required to control its spread and mitigate ecological impacts.
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Year: 2025